World’s Steepest Railroad – Testament that Fun Is Important Too

While serious news about economics and bad behavior fill our media, there are some fun things out there. Replacing an older rail trip up to a Swiss mountain resort, engineers have built the steepest railway in the world, climbing over 4,500 feet at a grade of over 45 percent.

The round passenger compartments always maintain a level interior so people do not have to strain with the steep elevation climb. The train holds 34 passengers upright all the time. The project cost about $53 million USD and officials evaluated 15 different options before deciding on the final one.